Cartier Tank Mini Diamond

Regular price
$21,500
Regular price
Sale price
$21,500
Quartz
19 MM
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SKU AS09928
Article Number 40950379
case size 19 MM
movement Quartz
approximate age 2000s
dial color Exotic
material Yellow Gold
style Dress
category Vintage
bracelet Metal
lug width 13 MM
Includes Multi-link 18K yellow gold bracelet with hidden deployant clasp.
overall condition Great condition overall. Case and bracelet show wear consistent with age and normal use. Dial is excellent.
Quartz
19 MM
– Show less
SKU AS09928
Article Number 40950379
case size 19 MM
movement Quartz
approximate age 2000s
dial color Exotic
material Yellow Gold
style Dress
category Vintage
bracelet Metal
lug width 13 MM
Includes Multi-link 18K yellow gold bracelet with hidden deployant clasp.
overall condition Great condition overall. Case and bracelet show wear consistent with age and normal use. Dial is excellent.

Why We Love it

When you think of Cartier, their longstanding history in jewelry probably comes to mind. But they also have a reputation for making timeless and elegant timepieces, which they’ve been doing for over a century.

The Tank Louis is without question the brand’s most well-known model, but the story doesn't end there. Beyond the Louis line are numerous executions — many produced in very limited quantities — that are quite literally some of the most beautiful timepieces ever made.

This particular Tank is an extraordinary ladies’ piece from circa the 2000s. It features a striking 19mm  yellow gold case - encrusted with factory-set diamonds, a mineral crystal, a sapphire cabochon crown, and a stunning diamond encrusted dial with a matching 18K yellow gold 'sword' handset.  To top it all off, this piece is fitted to a 18K yellow gold bracelet with diamonds on its peripheries. 

Outstanding.

One could spend an entire lifetime just collecting Tanks, nevermind the rest of the staggering Cartier oeuvre. Why not start here, with this rare, stunning piece that you are not likely to catch again.

Get this one before it's too late!

Brand Story

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Despite being a purveyor of haute joaillerie, Cartier has had a long tradition of making watches.

It started in 1907, when founder Louis Cartier made what was one of the first wristwatches for his friend Alberto Santos-Dumont. In the following years, the brand made a name for itself with its most famous wristwatch, the Tank, in all its multitudinous forms.

Cartier introduced the Tank in 1917 — which was supposedly inspired by the Renault FT-17 tanks seen on the battlefields of World War I — with a run of six pieces. (According to legend, these were given to American General John J. Pershing and his staff.) Cartier took the look of the Renault tank's treads and applied it to the watch’s lugs, which were integrated via brancards into the case itself. That first run of six pieces increased to thirty-three by 1920, and by the end of the 20th Century, that number stood well in the hundreds of thousands. Indeed, in sheer volume alone, the Tank — in all its various models — is Cartier's largest line of watches.

The Tank Louis was introduced in 1922, followed close on the heels of the Asian-influenced Tank Chinoise. The Chinoise, released amidst a mania for jewelry inspired by the Orient, has a square rather than rectangular case and lugs that resemble the portico of a Chinese pagoda.

From its debut, the Tank would see many variations, each in keeping with Louis Cartier’s taste for clean lines and perfect symmetry. Each variant — from the original Tank to the Tank Louis to the Cintrée with its flirtatious, curvaceous lines — has its passionate devotees. Rudolph Valentino, that sensual star of the silver screen, insisted on wearing his Tank onscreen in The Son of the Sheik, and Clark Gable, Andy Warhol, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis were among those who sported a one throughout the years.

Other model lines, including the Santos (based upon the original model crafted for Alberto Santos-Dumont) and the Pasha, have developed devoted followers. Indeed, the maison is unique as one of the few jewelry brands to elicit as much passion from collectors as dedicated watch companies.

A:S Guarantee

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a one-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Cartier Tank Mini Diamond

Cartier Tank Mini Diamond

Regular price
$21,500
Regular price
Sale price
$21,500
Cartier Tank Mini Diamond